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Uber Argentina Enlists Bitcoin Partner in Fight to Continue Service

The Argentinian subsidiary of ridesharing giant Uber is turning to a bitcoin payment option amid a crackdown by local authorities.

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Bitcoin Wallet Startup Now Extending Credit to Users

Bitcoin startup BitPagos is now giving its wallet users access to credit lines in a bid to boost e-commerce spending.

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Research: Bitcoin Price Higher Where Economic Freedoms Are Low

New academic research has found that the price of bitcoin is higher in countries with lower degrees of economic freedom.

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Bitcoin Startup BitPagos Acquires Argentinian Exchange Unisend

BitPagos has acquired Unisend Argentina, the country's first order-book exchange as part of an undisclosed deal.

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Bitcoin Micropayment Service Targets Global Freelancers

A new bitcoin micropayments tool has launched to take aim at the global freelance and on-demand services market.

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Do Bitcoin Startups Stand a Chance in Argentina?

Can bitcoin conquer Argentina? CoinDesk explores the evidence in an attempt to discern whether the digital currency can really take off.

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Wences Casares: The Bitcoin-Obsessed Serial Entrepreneur

Wences Casares, serial entrepreneur and founder of bitcoin security company Xapo, tells CoinDesk why he is "obsessed" with bitcoin.

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Taringa’s Content Creation Surges Following Bitcoin Integration

The amount of content created on Taringa has risen by an average 40-50% since the company started tipping its content creators with bitcoin.

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Rock Band Queen Drives First Bitcoin Sale for Argentina Ticket Startup

An Argentinian fan of the classic rock band Queen has become the first to buy tickets with bitcoin through online ticket marketplace EntradaFan.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Argentina's Savior or Sign of the Antichrist?

CoinDesk has taken a look at the top bitcoin-related headlines from across the globe.

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